Crystal Palace 'planning for the Championship' as they battle against relegation, admits Steve Parish

Parish addresses the Sports Industry Breakfast Club
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James Benge28 February 2018

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has revealed he is “planning for the Championship” as the Eagles battle to retain their Premier League status.

Only goal difference separates Palace from Swansea and the Premier League relegation zone, though that situation is a dramatic upturn from when Roy Hodgson was appointed in September and the Eagles had neither a point nor a goal to their name after four games.

Their revival has slowed somewhat in recent weeks and Palace are without a Premier League win since beating Burnley 1-0 on January 13.

That has forced Parish to draw up contingency plans for relegation to the second tier.

"We are in a difficult situation, make no mistake. People ask what I'm planning for, I'm planning for Championship," Parish said at the Sport Industry Breakfast Club in London on Wednesday.

"At the moment it's down to the players, but if it does happen I can't start thinking about it then.”

Palace face Manchester United on Monday amid a run of games largely against top six sides in which they will look to ensure they do not fall behind their rivals in the fight for survival. The Eagles will also take on Chelsea, Huddersfield and Liverpool in the Premier League this month.

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